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Curriculum Development in Vocational and Technical Education: Planning, Content, and Implementation (5th Edition) |  | Authors: Curtis R. Finch, John R. Crunkilton
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Pages: 318
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ISBN: 0205279023
Dewey Decimal Number: 370.113071
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What is the current status of vocational and technical education programs? What are the current and projected sources of employment in various communities? How do these two questions influence each other? In order to keep up with the labor demands of an increasingly complex and technologically-oriented workplace, vocational and technical schools need to keep their programs on the cutting edge of contemporary work environments. This book offers useful information about how to plan, develop, implement, and succeed in vocational and technical programs. The twelve chapters take the reader through these programs from start to finish. Also included are numerous illustrations, forms, and descriptions of how to successfully work through the development process. Each chapter includes a set of references that assist in gathering additional related information. Instructors, administrators, curriculum specialists, and anyone involved in the vocational and technical education field.
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 An Excelent Investment For All Educators December 9, 1998
PDettmann@hotmail.com (Wisconsin)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Of all the curriculum books I have used and examined this is by far the best book out there. In discussions with vocational educators around the world, I have found this book to be one of the most highly regarded informational sources on curriculum development. A great resource tool for all educators, a must have for vocational educators.
Top Notch information for Curriculum Development March 1, 2010
A. Frederick (Arlington, VA USA)
I have taken several classes on curriculum development of my 12 years of teaching, but none of them, till now, used this book. This book provides a large quantity of information in a compressed amount of space. This book is very useful for amateurs and experts, alike. It steers you in the right direction to be able to great high quality, efficient, and useful curriculum. This book doesn't beat around the bush, it gets right to the point.
I would recommend this book to anyone attempting to write or rewrite curriculum.
 The Only Game in Town September 10, 2004
John J. Roper (Boston, MA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you are searching for something to help you understand the world of curriculum development in vocational technical education, there is really no other choice than Crunkilton and Finch's fifth edition. These authors have defined the field for over twenty years.
Curriculum development is really different in vocational technical education. The instructional delivery method often requires that substantial time expires between introducing a topic and completing its study. It may require four years before a student is fully competent in preparing dinner entrees or troubleshooting an internal combustion engine. Classroom settings are simply one of a number of different ways that career and technical educators get their points across. Hence, curriculum planning is vital in the field.
Crunkilton and Finch explore the CTE Curriculum in four sections: perspective, planning, defining content, and implementing. Sections are well thought out and explained. There are areas of weakness, owing to the publication date. As an example, such topics as national program standards and 'all aspects of the industry' are either not mentioned or given transitory treatments since they were emerging issues in the late nineties.
In summary, Curriculum Development in Vocational and Technical Education does the basics of curriculum planning very well. Like all books, its value is diminished somewhat by time, but application of additional timely references can overcome that shortcoming. I recommend it highly.
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